tanga

noun

tan·​ga tən-ˈga How to pronounce tanga (audio)
plural tanga
: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ Tajikistan ruble

Examples of tanga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most brands don't carry a tanga cut, which Leirey chose. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Tajik, from Tajik & Persian, a silver coin, cash

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tanga was in 2000

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“Tanga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanga. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Geographical Definition

Tanga

geographical name

Tan·​ga ˈtaŋ-gə How to pronounce Tanga (audio)
city and port on a channel of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania on the northeastern mainland population 247,000

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